Now we're on Twitter!

The 1709 Blog now has its own Twitter account at @1709Blog. Do sign up to follow us: apart from keeping you better informed, it also gives you a swift and easy alternative when it comes to making your comments about what we write.

The blog's avatar is Victor Hugo (right),celebrated writer and authors' right activist -- though it may be wondered how the author of the 1,500 page Les Miserables would have coped with the 140-character limitation imposed on each Tweet.